King Arthur and his Knights

The story of King Arthur is a fascinating one, and this retold excerpt offers an excellent example of narrative word choice in a dialogue. Learners read the text and examine the way the author uses synonyms for said. They write down all...

As an exploration of the Knights of the Round Table, this activity helps students organize their information and check for understanding by using the comprehension questions. This packet would be a terrific supplement to a unit on this...

Emerging learners write an ending for an excerpt from Mark Twain's, A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court. After reading the text, they study vocabulary, research armor and the associated time period, and write an ending for the...

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read "A King in Need" and then respond to 7 short answer questions pertaining to the piece.

Fourth graders investigate and research the myths of King Arthur. They role-play life in a feudalistic society, analyze maps, write journal responses, complete graphic organizers, construct a diorama, summarize main ideas, and develop...

Young scholars read and analyze The Sword in the Stone. In this Arthurian legends lesson plan, students discuss their knowledge base for Arthurian legends and use character flashcards to preview The Sword in the Stone. Young scholars...

Students create and publish a newspaper based on Arthurian literature and history. After completing a class read of "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table," students work in groups to write an article based on their...

For this knights worksheet, students view the videos about knights and fill in the blanks to sentences about what they saw. Students complete 8 sentences and 7 spaces in a crossword.

Students become familiar with the style of architecture of medieval times.  In this architecture activity, students design a model of a medieval castle including its cornerstone. Students understand scale in their representation.

Students read about the journey of kids who end up fighting dragons and smelly giants. In this summarizing lesson, students use various comprehension strategies to read the story. Students gain new vocabulary, and summarize chapter using...